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Chad's Former Dictator Hissene Habre Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The verdict caps a 16-year battle by victims and rights campaigners to bring the former strongman to justice in Senegal, marking the first time that the former head of one African nation has been tried by a court in another country.
Burkina Faso General Is Really Sorry About That Whole Coup Thing
General Gilbert Diendere, a shadowy military official who served as a spy chief under ousted President Blaise Compaore, addressed the country on national television and said he was committed to giving authority back to the transitional government.
Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Release President As Security Forces Squash Protests
The decision to free interim President Michel Kafando appeared to signal flexibility by the military junta following this week's government takeover.
Chad’s Former Dictator Threw a Fit During His War Crimes Trial in Senegal
Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre had to be carried into court and restrained by masked security guards at the re-start of his trial for crimes against humanity.
